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Resolution to Award a Construction Contract to Bailey Excavating, Inc. for the Collingwood Drive, Dover Court, and Ruthven Place Water Main Replacement Project ($ 873,089.00; Bid No. ITB-4151)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and approval please find a resolution that awards a construction contract to Bailey Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $ 873,089.00 for the Collingwood Drive, Dover Court, and Ruthven Place Water Main Replacement Project.
The existing water mains on Collingwood Drive, Abbott Avenue, Dover Court and Ruthven Place are in poor condition and undersized. This project will replace the existing undersized water mains with approximately 3,000 feet of new 8-inch Ductile Iron water main at the following locations: Collingwood Drive from Abbott Ave. to Fair St., Abbott Avenue from W. Stadium Blvd. to just east of Pleasant Pl., Dover Court and Ruthven Place. Following the installation of the water main, the water main trenches will be restored by the contractor to match the existing pavement at all location except for Ruthven Place which will be resurfaced.
Plans and specifications were made available at several on-line construction bidding sites. Three bids were received and opened on April 29, 2011. The lowest responsible bid submitted by Bailey Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $ 873,089.00 is approximately 3% below the Engineer's Estimate. The estimated total project cost is $1,500,000.00.
Bailey Excavating, Inc. received Human Rights approval on May 2, 2011. All employees of Bailey Excavating, Inc. who will work on the project will receive compensation in accordance with the Living Wage Ordinance.
Under Part 54 of PA 451, 1994, Michigan established the Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) program, which is designed to assist water suppliers in satisfying the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act by offering low interest loans of 2.5% for improvements to the water treatment process and distribution system.
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